Re: 2.1 install probs(cant mount cd/dvd)


Subject: Re: 2.1 install probs(cant mount cd/dvd)
From: Jens Vagelpohl (jens@dataflake.org)
Date: Mon Nov 12 2001 - 06:37:43 MST


i got past this problem by following the steps outlined in an earlier
message::

http://lists.yellowdoglinux.com/yellowdog-general/November01/0323.html

this allowed me to "graduate" to the next problem, a segmentation fault
when it starts formatting. whee :)

jens

P.S.: on my G4 desktop the keys to get to the command prompt were CTRL
OPTION (then let go) and then press F2. to get to the installer press CTRL
OPTION and then F1.

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On Fri, 9 Nov 2001, Robert Story wrote:

> Try switching over to the shell window BEFORE selecting the install media
> and mounting the CD by hand. Check the dmesg log and /dev for different
> device names to try and mount on /mnt/media (or whatever the link is in
> /mnt)

Oh, and I forgot to mention that I tried this...but I couldn't find a
shell that would support doing this.

Thanks,

David



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